Just finished another virtual plastic surgery consultation on Skype this morning with a previous patient on mine from Arizona. This is a patient on mine who had some facial plastic surgery years ago and is looking to have more cosmetic enhancement performed here in San Diego, CA. We have scheduled a tentative date for his… Continue reading about Plastic Surgery Virtual Consultation With Skype
The answer is hopefully not! As facial plastic surgeons, we get asked this question all the time from patients considering facelift surgery in their 60s. The reality is that some patients are going to be considered great candidates to have this type of facial rejuvenation procedure while others might not be such good candidates. Much… Continue reading about Am I Too Old To Have A Facelift Procedure In My 60s?
This is a question that is commonly asked by San Diego facelift, or face lift, patients looking to achieve a more youthful, rested facial appearance. In short, the answer to this is – yes. Patients undergoing a facelift procedure to lift and tuck the lower face and upper neck are undergoing a permanent change in… Continue reading about Are The Changes From A Facelift (Face lift) Permanent?
San Diego nose specialist and California rhinoplasty expert, Dr. John Hilinski, has just added a new online chapter to the rhinoplasty tutorial guide. This latest rhinoplasty discussion focuses on use of spreader grafts in nose reshaping and correction of nasal obstruction. Spreader grafts are a specific surgical maneuver performed during nasal reshaping and typically only… Continue reading about Spreader Grafting in Rhinoplasty & Revision Rhinoplasty
Virtual plastic surgery consultations are becoming increasingly popular as the world becomings smaller and smaller thanks to the world wide web. For those plastic surgery patients outside of San Diego, we have been offering Skype consultations online. This includes several plastic surgery patients that live in outside countries. Many of these cosmetic surgery candidates discovered… Continue reading about Plastic Surgery Skype Consult
San Diego rhinoplasty specialist, Dr. John Hilinski, has just completed another chapter for his online rhinoplasty tutorial that helps current and prospective nasal reshaping patients better understand the entire process of nose surgery. This latest rhinoplasty chapter focuses on the use of nasal steroid injections in management of the nose surgery patient. To learn more… Continue reading about New Rhinoplasty Tutorial Chapter On Steroid Injections In Nose Surgery
Many facelift patients inquire about how inconspicuous their scars will be once healed. Well here is a photo example of one of my San Diego facelift patients demonstrating how to conceal a facelift incision. This patient underwent a lower facelift along with tightening of her upper neck line. As you can see from the photos… Continue reading about Creating An Inconspicuous Well Healed Facelift Incision
I just finished two surgeries in the last two days with both patients undergoing combined facelift surgery with otoplasty (ear reshaping). It just so happens that both of these patients from San Diego desired reshaping of their ears as well as facial rejuvenation of the lower face and upper neck. In both cases, we were… Continue reading about Combining Facelift Surgery With Otoplasty (Ear Reshaping)
Just wanted to say ‘thank you’ to one of my San Diego plastic surgery patients for dropping off an American flag to me earlier today. As you can see, it is already sitting proudly on my office wall. He, like many other young men and women out there, proudly serves as a United States military member.… Continue reading about Proud To Be An American
I like to see my facelift, or face lift, patients fairly regularly following their surgery. I will continue seeing them upwards of 6-9 months out typically. It is around this time that facelift patients seem to reach a plateau in terms of their recovery process. Although facelift scars will continue to evolve up to a… Continue reading about How Long Do Surgeons Generally Follow Up After a Face Lift?
Dr. Hilinski, Nicole, and team are absolutely amazing! Dr. Hilinski is very knowledgeable, takes the time to thoroughly explain procedures, and has gone above and beyond with patient care during my procedure and throughout all of my follow-ups.Alaina
I can’t believe that it has been a year since you did my surgery! I am so happy with the results. I don’t think I can truly express how thankful I am and what a positive impact it has made on me.Sarah
Dr. Hilinski is truly committed to the care and healing of his patients. The after care following my procedure has been exceptional- he effectively communicates his care plan, and he is very knowledgeable regarding the procedure and the delicate process of healing related to his practice.Jamie
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